Seattle and Japan strengthen cultural ties with the planting of 11 cherry trees at the Japanese Cultural & Community Center, an event attended by Mayor Harrell and Consul-General Iyori.

A cougar attacked a group of cyclists on a trail in Washington, injuring one woman; wildlife officers killed the animal and are monitoring the area for more cougars.

Pro-Palestinian protesters marched in downtown Seattle, advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza and disrupting traffic. They also criticized Google and Amazon's contracts with the Israeli government.

PMI Worldwide faces lawsuits alleging it concealed lead in its Stanley brand tumblers, following an earlier admission of lead presence after social media scrutiny.

Two Seattle police officers were suspended for one day after delaying their response to a nightclub shooting by over 20 minutes, contravening department response expectations.

A body was found in a Seattle garage, leading the police to investigate the death as suspicious. Details and the cause of death are currently unknown.

Seattle Police report a man is critically injured after a shooting in Belltown; no suspects have been detained as the Gun Violence Reduction Unit investigates.

Seattle reports progress in tackling homelessness, with a decrease in tents and RVs, over 2,200 shelter referrals, and reduced violence in encampments. The city also removed 5.9 million pounds of trash and expedited new affordable housing.

Seattle Parks and Recreation invites community input on February 24 for the Ward Springs Park play area redesign, emphasizing safety, accessibility, and ADA compliance.

New Yorkers' Washington's Birthday may experience intermittent rain with a 40% chance during the day, but the evening could stay mostly dry. Rain prospects increase for the rest of the week with temperatures in the low 50s.

Seattle is enhancing road safety and bike lanes through the MLK Jr Way Safety Project, set to complete by summer 2024, and launching three additional projects this year, funded by the Levy to Move Seattle.

Boeing is set to negotiate wages and conditions with the Seattle-area machinists union next month amidst recovering from a recent 737 MAX incident and ongoing production challenges. Union members seek a 40% wage increase and pension restoration.

Seattle students learn that prioritizing reading and writing could be linked to "white supremacy" in school material, leading to parental concern over educational impact.